Article
News Media Functions in Policy Making
Canadian Journal of Communication
(1991)
Abstract
This paper describes a study of news media functions in the policymaking process. The study relates policy stages to mass media functions, a list of which is developed through a content analysis of news items about education. Propositions are then developed about the effect of mass media functions on policy decisions.
Keywords
- Mass Media Functions,
- Media Impact,
- Public Policy Making,
- Canada
Disciplines
Publication Date
1991
Citation Information
John Fisher. "News Media Functions in Policy Making" Canadian Journal of Communication Vol. 16 Iss. 1 (1991) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_fisher/10/